This complementary volume to Sir Charles Oman's monumental study brings together new research by today's leading historians highlighting recent developments in Peninsular War scholarship. By examining modern interpretations, fresh evidence and new areas of research, this analysis of key aspects of the fighting in Spain and Portugal advances the debate on the struggle that marked the beginning of the end for Napoleonic Europe.
Language
English
Pages
462
Format
Hardcover
Release
June 01, 1999
ISBN 13
9781853673481
A History of the Peninsular War: Modern Studies of the War in Spain and Portugal, 1808-1814
This complementary volume to Sir Charles Oman's monumental study brings together new research by today's leading historians highlighting recent developments in Peninsular War scholarship. By examining modern interpretations, fresh evidence and new areas of research, this analysis of key aspects of the fighting in Spain and Portugal advances the debate on the struggle that marked the beginning of the end for Napoleonic Europe.